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Pentagon Begins Mandatory Testosterone Screening for Troops 30 and Older
The policy sets blood tests for men 30 and older and outlines screening and treatment steps for women, with officials citing military readiness.
- On Wednesday, the Pentagon issued mandatory testosterone screening guidance for active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and older, aiming to improve military readiness through standardized hormonal management.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the mandate last month and has actively promoted testosterone usage, though experts have questioned whether there is scientific basis for universal military screening.
- According to the guidance, men age 30 and older face mandatory testosterone blood tests, while younger service members will be tested only upon request or if clinicians identify warning signs.
- For women, the Pentagon does not mandate routine blood tests but requires screening for fatigue and menstrual cycle disruption, with pathways for off-label testosterone in postmenopausal women.
- Doctors warn that broad screening could lead to unnecessary or harmful treatment, and the Food and Drug Administration plans to hold a meeting of experts in mid-September to discuss testosterone use.
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On Wednesday, the Pentagon released guidance requiring testosterone deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve military personnel aged 30 and older, as part of a policy announced in July by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
On Wednesday, the Pentagon released guidance requiring testosterone deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve military personnel aged 30 and older, as part of a policy announced in July by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.Men aged 30 and over will...
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Multiple reports noted the new clinical guidance for testosterone testing among military members, though the document was taken off the Defense Department’s website less than a day later
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